SG0-001 · Question #570
Which of the following controller functions allows uncommitted writes to be protected during storage controller failover in a dual controller array?
The correct answer is A. Cache mirroring. Cache mirroring protects uncommitted writes during a storage controller failover by synchronously replicating the cache contents between active and standby controllers.
Question
Which of the following controller functions allows uncommitted writes to be protected during storage controller failover in a dual controller array?
Options
- ACache mirroring
- BBattery backed cache
- CCache de-staging
- DCache re-initialization
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(28 responses)- A89% (25)
- B7% (2)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
Cache mirroring protects uncommitted writes during a storage controller failover by synchronously replicating the cache contents between active and standby controllers.
Cache mirroring ensures that data residing in one controller's cache is simultaneously written to the other controller's cache in a dual-controller array. This allows the standby controller to take over with all uncommitted writes preserved during a failover event, preventing data loss for operations not yet committed to permanent storage.
Battery backed cache protects data in cache during a power failure, not specifically during a controller failover between two operational controllers.
Cache de-staging is the act of writing cached data to persistent storage, which happens during normal operation, not a specific failover protection mechanism itself.
Cache re-initialization resets the cache and would result in the loss of any uncommitted writes rather than protecting them.
Concept tested: Storage controller high availability and cache mirroring
Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/sfn/7.9.0?topic=ha-dual-controller-configurations
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